Terrestrial Ecosystem Degradation
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Terrestrial Ecosystem Degradation
by Jose Luis Arboleda
1. Decline in Volume and Quality of Water
1.1. Low fish Production
2. Higher Energy Cost / Loss of Energy Sources
3. Loss of Livelihood Opportunities
3.1. Loss of income
3.1.1. Poverty
3.1.1.1. Human insecurity
3.1.1.2. Unsustainable Development
4. Natural Hazards
5. Unregulated Land Conversions/ Land USe Change
5.1. Deforestation
5.1.1. Conversion of Upland Areas
5.1.1.1. Weaknesses in Policy Formulation/Implementation
5.1.1.1.1. Weak Governance
5.2. Expansion of Agricultural Areas
5.2.1. Unsustainable Natural Resource Management
5.3. Deforestation
5.4. Unregulated Urbanization
5.4.1. Migration
5.4.2. Population Growth
5.4.3. Economic Development
6. Erosive Land Uses
7. Loss of Tourism Potential
8. Loss of Biodiversity
9. Increased risk from Natural Hazards
9.1. Increased frequency and severity of flooding, landslides, etc.
9.1.1. Mass wasting (landslides)
9.1.2. Flooding